FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART 36

(this is one that is completely American made)

Simply stated there is NOTHING sublime these days, so let’s get right to the

RIDICULOUS:

On Nov. 6th it was announced that current/former Packers General Manager and chief cook and bottle washer Ted Thompson will be inducted in the Packers Hall of Fame next year on May 4, 2019 in its 49th induction.

 

Ted Thompson interviewed by Bagdad Larry about being selected to the Packers Hall of Fame

The official announcement was: “We are thrilled to present Ted as the 162nd inductee into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame,” said Tom Konop, president of Packers Hall of Fame Inc. “The Hall of Fame nominating committee, made up of some of the most respected football purists, pointed to Ted’s accomplishments of nine playoff seasons, and winning Super Bowl XLV, as part of his acumen resulting in this honor. His drafting of Aaron Rodgers was obviously one of the most important draft picks in Packers history. Ted was also responsible for assisting with the success of numerous coaches and scouts around the league. With his induction into the Packers Hall of Fame we are proud and honored that Ted will take his rightful place as part of Packers history forever.”

Most of Thompson’s great draft picks came in his first six years and all of the great accomplishments came during that time. The last seven years have been a major disappointment with no Super Bowl titles with that great draft pick Aaron Rodgers at the helm.

The Height of the Ted Thompson Era (8 years ago)

The announcement was made when the Packers were 3-4-1 coming off two disappointing losses to the Rams and Patriots. However, now thinking about it the announcement had perfect timing since his stint ended with potential never realized and made during a season that the Packers will miss the playoffs for the first time during Aaron Rodgers career he was relatively healthy not counting his first year as a starter when Thompson tore the previous team apart making it a disaster.

The disaster this season has become is a direct result of Ted Thompson’s leadership. He left the “new beginning” (NOT) organization with a decimated roster not capable of being saved by Aaron Rodgers. In fact, all the accomplishments of the Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy era can be put on the shoulders of Aaron Rodgers. He made up for inferior talent around him for many seasons until now. This wreck of a roster is one even Rodgers couldn’t compensate for.

 

Clueless Ted Doesn't Know Why The Packers He Built Are So Bad

So to announce during the worse season to date (not counting last year) that the Packers want to cheer and enshrine the man who did this to the Packers is totally and completely RIDICULOUS.